Reader Question: Can I participate in Bootcamp privately?

We received an excellent question today over on the facebook page. A reader sent us the following private message:

"I want to participate in the Bootcamp next month, but I don't want my classmates to know I wanted the extra help. Can I still be a part of the program?" 

ANSWER: Absolutely! We understand completely that some grad school programs are cut-throat, while others are far more collegial (I was lucky enough to be part of one where we all felt like we were on the same team). It's not unusual at all for a student to want to keep their participation private. The only people who will know you're a member of the Bootcamp cohort will be you, your coach, and our system admin (he's the one who sets up the passwords). None of the aforementioned individuals are currently enrolled in a graduate program or sit on any hiring committees, so your secret is safe with us! 

Do you miss out on anything by being a private participant? Well, that all depends on what you were going to put into it. A private participant will get all the same resources, attention from their coach, and materials that a non-private cohort member receives. The only difference will be that you simply do not set up your profile on our client forum. This means you won't get the conversation, community interaction, or cross-cohort networking, but you can join at any later time. 

Seats in the upcoming cohort are filling up, but there's still a couple of spots open. Submit your application today!